POLYSEMY Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word polysemy. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| ambiguity | nounn | |||||
noun • an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context • unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning | ||||||
| diversity | nounn | |||||
noun • noticeable heterogeneity • the condition or result of being changeable | ||||||
| multiplicity | nounn | |||||
noun • the property of being multiple • a large number | ||||||
| plurality | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of being plural • a large indefinite quantity • (in an election with more than 2 options) the number of votes for the candidate or party receiving the greatest number (but less than half of the votes) | ||||||
| variety | nounn | |||||
noun • a collection containing a variety of sorts of things • noticeable heterogeneity • (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics • a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances • a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality • a difference that is usually pleasant | ||||||
| lexical ambiguity | nounn | |||||
noun • the ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings | ||||||
